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We know it’s Supergirl and Ghost-Spider (aka Spider-Gwen) on the cover of Spider-Man/Superman #1. This comic already has a confusing naming convention (an entirely different, DC-driven Superman/Spider-Man #1 was already released a while ago), but it’s made even more confusing for casual readers by the rich variety of covers available for each title. However, my rule is that if I see a Peach Momoko cover, I get a Peach Momoko cover.
This crossover comic begins with Spider-Man and Superman struggling to contain a monstrous threat and overcome the seemingly insurmountable threat posed by Lex Luthor and Norman Osborn. I really enjoyed this story. Most of it takes place in a fairly claustrophobic environment, and we get to see the two heroes up close in the process. Oh, and I won’t spoil it for you other than to say there’s a totally awesome fusion of worlds here with the combination of two different characters, and I loved it.
The next story teams up Spider-Man Noir with a very old-school version of Superman, and it’s a lot of fun. I especially enjoyed the nod to the iconic cover featuring Spidey’s first appearance.
Sweetheart pairs Gwen Stacy and Lana Lang in college, and the two discuss things like the virtues of being a romantic partner.
Geoff Johns, the longtime architect of the DC Universe, pits Marvel characters against DC characters in his stories in a fun encounter between the universes.
Steele faces off against the Hobgoblin and gets help from a mysterious Marvel hero through ghosting, but there’s some great art and plenty to enjoy.
The story featured on my Valiant cover is amazing, as Ghost-Spider and Supergirl meet for the first time. Each hero was greatly disappointed. It has some great moments and a very funny ending.
Miles Morales encounters Superman in the next story, which is basically an older hero giving advice to a kid with Arachno’s powers. It’s fine, and the dialogue has the usual Brian Michael Bendis flair, but it’s not particularly memorable.
Jane Foster and Wonder Woman team up in Jason Aaron’s story. This one was great too, and like all the other stories, the art is phenomenal.
Finally, the epilogue written by Jeph Loeb feels a little lackluster, perhaps because it’s only two pages long and is mostly another “Superman gives advice to Spidey” story.
But overall, this is a great crossover comic and one of my favorites so far among current Marvel/DC and DC/Marvel titles. It works best when it combines the initial story with more unexpected characters (noir and Golden Age Superman are another highlight), but overall it’s very strong, with good writing and art, and gives you plenty of rewards.
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